ARTISTS ONCE KNOWN - WOOMERA

ARTISTS ONCE KNOWN
WOOMERA,  
103 cm
Carved Wood
 
REGION
 
PROVENANCEPrivate Collection
Cooee Art Leven, NSW 
 
STORY
Spearthrowers, or woomeras, are basically lengths of wood with either a peg or socket on one end to engage the butt of the spear. When used it acts as a lever allowing the hunter to throw the spear much further than he can by hand alone, while increasing penetration and maintaining accuracy.
 
 
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ARTISTS ONCE KNOWN